1.1. Adults

Maximum recommended celecoxib doses are listed in Table 1. Dosages exceeding these recommendations will be reviewed.

Table 1. Adult Recommended COX-2 Inhibitor Daily Dosages: Monotherapy1-4
Drug Name Dosage Form/Strength Treatment Indication Maximum Recommended Dosage
celecoxib (Celebrex®) 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg capsules acute pain (including primary dysmenorrhea) 400 mg/day*
    ankylosing spondylitis 400 mg/day
    osteoarthritis 200 mg/day
    rheumatoid arthritis 400 mg/day
celecoxib (Elyxyb®) 120 mg/4.8 mL (25 mg/mL) oral solution acute migraine (with or without aura) 120 mg/day

* An additional 200 mg dose may be given on the first day only to manage acute pain